Introduction to Aerobatic Judging School.

Chapter 52 is offering an Introduction to Aerobatic Judging School. This seminar is aimed at training new judges as well as enabling previously certified judges to meet the currency requirements defined in IAC Rule 2.6.3.

Contact: Miriam Levin. Please e-mail Miriam if you plan to attend and if you have any questions.

Dates: Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25

Schedule:

• Saturday:
8 am to 9 am Registration
9 am to 5 pm Class
6 pm Dinner at a local restaurant where we will treat our instructor.
• Sunday:
8 am to 5 pm Class

Where: Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1).. 126 Airport Rd. West Milford, NJ 07480. We’ll have a comfortable classroom and the benefit of the airport restaurant.

Our Instructor: TBA

Fees: The Judges’ School fee will depend on the number of participants and some expenses that are yet to be defined. Bring your checkbook and be prepared to pay somewhere between $65 and $85. Included in the fee are morning coffee with donuts/bagels, a light lunch and afternoon snacks on both days as well as the course materials.

Accommodations: I recommend that you book online to get the best deal, or any one of the many travel sites such as Kayak or Priceline putting West Milford, NJ in the search criteria. Note that some hotels offer “free cancellation” while others are non-refundable. Also, look out for per person room charges since many of you will be sharing a room. Following are some hotels within 11 miles of the airport with reasonable rates:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Haskell 303 Union Court Haskell, 07420 1-866-599-6674

Comfort Suites 220 SR-17 Mahwah, NJ, 07430 Phone: (201) 512-3800

The New Continental Hotel (economy accommodations) 15 Leo Court Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 845-477-2456

If you fly in, local transportation will be provided. Just email Miriam to let her know when to meet you.

What YOU need to bring:

Paper and writing utensils.

Your checkbook or plenty of cash.

2012 IAC Official Contest Rule Book. The 2012 Rule Book probably won’t be available until February but keep checking Print it out or bring it on your notebook or tablet. If you are interested in a printed and bound copy of the Rule Book, let me know. I’ll have some printed. Based on past experience, the cost is about $26 per copy at Staples. I’ll check other sources.

I look forward to seeing you at Greenwood Lake Airport on the weekend of March 24/25 for the Introduction to Aerobatic Judging School. It’ll be great to be together.

Blue skies!!

Miriam